Although §2102 of the Medical Marijuana Act did not require direct coverage for an injured worker’s medical marijuana, it was not prohibited; therefore, the carrier was required to reimburse the out-of-pocket costs of an injured worker’s medical cannabis.
In this case, the claimant underwent two low back surgeries following a 2006 work injury. He gradually weaned himself off of all opioid medications, but not without consequences, in the form of significant withdrawal symptoms.
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